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The program this week unravels what is behind the charges of abuse of power against not just Rousseff, but also former President Lula and other top politicians. It also provides an analysis of President Obama's trip to Argentina and why it was met with mixed results by Argentines.

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Politics in Brazil and diplomacy with Argentina provide the central themes this week on Latin Pulse. The program examines the meltdown of the administration of President Dilma Rousseff in Brazil as she copes with a major corruption scandal and the threat of impeachment due to charges she abused her powers. The program unravels what is behind the charges of abuse of power against not just Rousseff, but also former President Lula and other top politicians. The program also provides an analysis of President Obama’s trip to Argentina and why it was met with mixed results by Argentines.

Interviews include:
Matthew Taylor of American University; and
Chris Sabatini of Columbia University and Latin America Goes Global.

The photo of President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil and President Mauricio Macri of Argentina is an edited photo from Agência Brasil, which offers its materials as part of a Creative Commons licensing agreement.

Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Technical Director: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Natalie Ottinger.

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